ZIP Code 35602 in Decatur, AL

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Decatur, Alabama
County:Morgan County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:7:47:36 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:256 / 938
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.6056, -86.9833
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35602 - Decatur, AL

ZIP Code 35602, Decatur

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMorgan County, AL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points890 (472 businesses)
PO Boxes418
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 35601
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code serving Decatur, with street delivery available through neighboring 35601
  • The post office maintains 418 PO Boxes for local residents and businesses
  • Business customers include 472 companies, with 43 establishments employing 712 workers
  • Well Street NE is the only street tracked in this ZIP's delivery records with 153 multi-unit addresses
  • The facility is classified as carrying carrier route mail despite being a PO Box ZIP

Postal Services

The facility also handles mail for 472 businesses, with 43 establishments employing 712 workers according to business establishment data. The single street route—Well Street NE—includes 153 delivery records serving multi-unit addresses. This classification as a small town hub reflects the post office's role in providing PO Box service for the immediate area while carrier routes operate under a different ZIP code designation.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

Only one street appears in the delivery records for this PO Box ZIP: Well Street NE with 153 unit-based addresses.

Nearby Areas

Southpoint Industrial Park Greenbrier Patch Chase Farm at Greenbrier Oak Alley Westlake

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 35602 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 43 business establishments, employing about 712 people with an annual payroll of $50,859,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,535Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:43Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$11,080,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$50,859,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:712Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 35602 is located in Morgan County, Alabama, within the Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 19460) and Alabama's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 153,829 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 35602. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Decatur, ALSource: Census
CBSA Number:19460Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:153,829Source: Census
MSA:Decatur, AL MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:3677.31 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0120104Source: Census
Place Name:Decatur city; AlabamaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


35603 | | 35601

Schools in ZIP Code 35602


We could not locate which school district 35602 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Long Term Case 406 2nd Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
District: Decatur City School DistrictNearby
Bankscaddell Elementary School 211 Gordon Dr Se
Decatur, AL 35601
District: Decatur City School DistrictNearby
Decatur Middle School 1011 Prospect Drive Se
Decatur, AL 35601
District: Decatur City School DistrictNearby
West Decatur Elementary School 708 Memorial Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
District: Decatur City School DistrictNearby
Decatur High Developmental 910 Somerville Road Se
Decatur, AL 35601
District: Decatur City School DistrictNearby
Cornerstone Christian School 3211 Spring Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
District: Private SchoolNearby
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy 3802 Spring Ave
Decatur, AL 35601
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Ann Catholic School 3910a Spring Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 35602


Strayer University - Decatur Campus 305 2nd Avenue, Southeast
Decatur, AL 35601-2319
Type: Post Secondary
John C Calhoun State Community College 6250 U S Highway 31 N
Tanner, AL 35671
Type: Post Secondary
Athens State University 300 N Beaty St
Athens, AL 35611
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-Huntsville 3810 Sullivan St Ste E
Madison, AL 35758
Type: Post Secondary
Ross Medical Education Center-Huntsville 930 Old Monrovia Road, Nw Suite 9
Huntsville, AL 35806-2509
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Huntsville Campus 4955 Corporate Drive Nw Suite 105
Huntsville, AL 35805
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov